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akp is adding to its free feminine hygiene products initiative which was rolled out in 2022 to now include environmentally friendly disposable sanitary bins across all akp welfare facilities. After embracing the Grace & Green complimentary plastic-free sanitary products last year, akp has taken

Harbour Homes and Harbour Lettings have welcomed the first tenants to brand new social and mid market rent homes at Ramage Square in Leith. Harbour Homes is providing 41 social rent properties: 10 one-bedroom, 29 two-bedroom and two three-bedroom flats. There are a further 41 Harbour Lettings mid ma

Regeneration specialist Urban Union has made two new board appointments with Jamie McLean joining as operations director and Craig Whyte as commercial director. Each will assist the existing board in the delivery of current developments, and in securing future opportunities for the award-winning reg

Initial plans have been submitted for the redevelopment of the vacant Buchanan House on Port Dundas Road, Glasgow. A proposal of application notice (PoAN) lodged by Keppie Design on behalf of Global Mutual/Davidson Kempner involves the replacement of the 1960s office block, and the redevel

A horticultural charity that provides skills and training opportunities for people with additional support needs has secured almost £0.25 million from Inverclyde Council towards building a new community hub. The local authority’s policy and resources committee has agreed a six-figure fun

Plans for a residential development on surplus land around the new Meadowbank Sports Centre have been submitted by the City of Edinburgh Council and its development partners Graham and Miller Homes.

Tony Green has been appointed as future of energy director at SGN. This is a key role at the heart of transformational plans to deliver on net zero for millions of homes and businesses across Scotland and southern England.

East Renfrewshire Council officially opened its fantastic new community enterprise hub in Barrhead’s Cowan Park yesterday.

Edinburgh’s North Bridge will soon reopen to two-way traffic after the completion of essential work on its concrete deck, last replaced in the 1930s.

Members of the Highland Council’s Redesign Board have noted the progress being made on the road improvement project. The Roads Improvement project aims to redesign the service where necessary and deliver improvements for the effective, efficient, and sustainable delivery of all engineering and

A lack of flexible, sustainable office space has caused an increase in lease renewals in both Edinburgh and Glasgow, according to new data from property services firm JLL. In Edinburgh, economic uncertainty and limited choice meant that lease renewals reached a record high of more than 350,000 sq ft

The UK’s first all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer has successfully completed a three-month trial of commercial deliveries across Birmingham for Tarmac, marking a significant step on the path to net zero construction.

The ground-breaking 12-storey building at 84 Harrington Street in Cape Town, South Africa, is shaping up nicely as it appears to be nearing completion. The building, which will be home to around 50 apartments, is making history as the world’s first hemp skyscraper.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: McDonald's Restaurant Ltd

Glasgow-based Merson Group has completed the brand-new V&A East Museum signage at the new East Bank cultural quarter on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.